Matt Gaetz withdraws from consideration as Trump’s attorney general – National

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Matt Gaetz withdraws from consideration as Trump’s attorney general – National

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The Associated Press

Posted November 21, 2024 12:45 pm

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Matt Gaetz withdrew Thursday as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general following continued scrutiny over a federal **** trafficking investigation that cast doubt on the former congressman’s ability to be confirmed as the nation’s chief federal law enforcement officer.

The Florida ***********’s announcement came one day after meeting with senators in an effort to win their support for his confirmation to lead the Justice Department.

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“While the momentum was strong, it is clear that my confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction to the critical work of the Trump/Vance Transition,” Gaetz said in a statement announcing his decision. “There is no time to waste on a needlessly protracted Washington scuffle, thus I’ll be withdrawing my name from consideration to serve as Attorney General. Trump’s DOJ must be in place and ready on Day 1.”

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Gaetz’s withdrawal is a ***** to Trump’s push to install steadfast loyalists in his incoming administration and the first sign that Trump could face resistance from members of his own party.

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